Avila Beach tides today
- Tide now -0.6 ft ↓ falling · low 6:54 pm (-0.7 ft)
- Best time to fish 5:50–6:40 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Poor beach day · 3/10
- Waves · water 4.5 ft · 68 °F moderate · 10.7 s from the west
- Wind · air 7 mph · 66 °F from the NNW, gusts 10 · overcast
- Surf tomorrow 2.3–3.6 ft Good day · 6/10 · 1:00–5:00 pm
- Sun 7:21 am–6:12 pm 10 h 52 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 8:05 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:05 pm
- Coastal Flood Advisory: minor flooding along the shore at high tide. Until Fri 30, 2:00 pm. NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Today in Avila Beach there are high tides at 12:33 am (4.0 ft) and 11:18 am (6.5 ft) and low tides at 4:57 am and 6:54 pm. Tide coefficient 85. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 6:54 pm. The sun rises at 7:21 am and sets at 6:12 pm: 10 h 52 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:05 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:46 am to 3:46 am and from 2:18 pm to 4:18 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is moderate, with 4.5 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the north-northwest (7 mph). Overcast, 66 °F.
Fishing in Avila Beach today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 6:54 pm
- Sunset at 6:12 pm, golden hour from 5:37 pm
- Steady pressure (29.94 inHg), light cross-shore wind (7 mph) and some swell (4.5 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 85 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:50 pm to 6:40 pm, combines the 6:54 pm low tide, sunset and some swell. Also good from 10:20 am to 11:00 am, with the 11:18 am high tide, moonset and some swell. Also good from 2:20 pm to 4:20 pm, with a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: black rockfish, lingcod, California halibut and striped mullet. October is one of the months when these are seen most: black rockfish and striped mullet. What you can catch
Beach day in Avila Beach
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Feels like 73 °F: mild
- Onshore breeze (8 mph)
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 68 °F (cool)
- Low tide at 6:54 pm: more sand
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 4.7 ft
4.7 ft waves every 10 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. High rip current risk. If you're caught in a rip current, don't swim against it: swim parallel to shore and wave for help. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 68 °F
Cool: refreshing on a hot day.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 4 · SPF 30
Max UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 8 mph
Onshore breeze (8 mph).
- Tide & sand 6:54 pm
Low tide at 4:57 am and 6:54 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:33 am and 11:18 am.
We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days
Beaches near Avila Beach
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- Avila Beach 0.2 mi · SW
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Olde Port Beach 1.0 mi · W
- Restrooms
- Pirates Cove 1.0 mi · E
- Parking
- Nudity allowed
- Fisherman's Beach 1.3 mi · W
- Restrooms
- Parking
Water quality: check the official beach advisories for California (California State Water Resources Control Board).
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
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Tides in Avila Beach
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 12:33 am 4.0 ft · coef. 85
- ▼ Low tide 4:57 am 2.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:18 am 6.5 ft · coef. 82
- ▼ Next low tide 6:54 pm -0.7 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 47 min to low tide at 6:54 pm.
Tide coefficient 85 for the 12:33 am high tide and 82 for the 11:18 am high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 7.2 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on December 24 (7.0 ft) and the lowest, on June 16 (-1.9 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero of US nautical charts. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. MLLW
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 8 to 9 (coefficient 96, 5.2 ft range). The smallest, from October 16 to 17 (coefficient 31, 3.8 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 7:21 am · 6:12 pm | High tide 12:33 am · 4.0 ft | Low tide 4:57 am · 2.6 ft | High tide 11:18 am · 6.5 ft | Low tide 6:54 pm · -0.7 ft | Coef. 85 | 91% | Major periods 1:46 am · 2:18 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 7:22 am · 6:11 pm | High tide 1:41 am · 3.8 ft | Low tide 5:41 am · 2.9 ft | High tide 12:05 pm · 6.3 ft | Low tide 7:53 pm · -0.6 ft | Coef. 77 | 83% | Major periods 2:50 am · 3:22 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:23 am · 6:10 pm | High tide 3:00 am · 3.7 ft | Low tide 6:37 am · 3.2 ft | High tide 1:01 pm · 5.9 ft | Low tide 8:58 pm · -0.5 ft | Coef. 67 | 73% | Major periods 3:54 am · 4:26 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:23 am · 6:09 pm | High tide 4:24 am · 3.8 ft | Low tide 7:58 am · 3.3 ft | High tide 2:11 pm · 5.5 ft | Low tide 10:08 pm · -0.3 ft | Coef. 60 | 62% | Major periods 4:56 am · 5:25 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:24 am · 5:08 pm | High tide 4:29 am · 4.1 ft | Low tide 8:53 am · 3.2 ft | High tide 2:36 pm · 5.1 ft | Low tide 10:12 pm · -0.1 ft | Coef. 60 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:53 am · 5:20 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:25 am · 5:07 pm | High tide 5:17 am · 4.4 ft | Low tide 10:34 am · 2.8 ft | High tide 4:05 pm · 4.8 ft | Low tide 11:07 pm · 0.2 ft | Coef. 67 | 39% | Major periods 5:46 am · 6:10 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:26 am · 5:06 pm | High tide 5:57 am · 4.8 ft | Low tide 11:48 am · 2.1 ft | High tide 5:23 pm · 4.6 ft | Low tide 11:55 pm · 0.5 ft | Coef. 75 | 29% | Major periods 6:34 am · 6:57 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above MLLW. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Tides from the Port San Luis station (NOAA), 1.5 mi from Avila Beach. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Avila Beach
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.3 ft
- Significant4.5 ft
- Highest expectedHighest9.0 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 9.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 9.0 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces southwest and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Sunday 1: 7.2 ft with a period of 8 s, from the west-northwest (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+10.0 °F).
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 6:07 pm (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from stations 46286 and CPXC1, courtesy of CDIP (Coastal Data Information Program, Scripps Institution of Oceanography), via the NOAA National Data Buoy Center.
Surf in Avila Beach today
Surf today
Fair- 2.3–3.5 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 3.9 ft swell at 6 s from the west-northwest, short: weak, messy waves
- Light offshore wind (6 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Rising tide (high tide at 11:18 am)
- Light: First light 6:55 am · sunrise 7:21 am · sunset 6:12 pm · last light 6:38 pm
- Tide: high 12:33 am (4.0 ft), low 4:57 am (2.6 ft), high 11:18 am (6.5 ft) and low 6:54 pm (-0.7 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 67.6 °F: a springsuit or a 2 mm fullsuit.
- Energy: 105 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, has a good size and light offshore wind, though with a short-period swell.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.
Diving in Avila Beach today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (11:18 am): little current from 11:00 am to 11:40 am
- 3.8 ft swell at 6 s from the west-northwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light cross-shore wind (4 mph)
- 0.5 mph current toward the north-northwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 12:33 am (12:00–1:10 am), low tide 4:57 am (4:20–5:30 am), high tide 11:18 am (11:00–11:40 am) and low tide 6:54 pm (6:30–7:20 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 4.7 ft at 6 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 67.6 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:38 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 8:05 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:50 am to 12:10 pm, combines slack water at high tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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- San Luis Obispo 5.7 mi
- Point Buchon State Marine Reserve 9.8 mi
- Point Buchon State Marine Conservation Area 11 mi
- Depth Perceptions 5.5 mi
- Pismo Beach Dive Shop 6.0 mi
- SLO Ocean Currents 6.5 mi
Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Artificial reefs: NOAA and BOEM (MarineCadastre.gov), a U.S. Government work.
Weather in Avila Beach
Now in Avila Beach
- Low / high
- 55 / 71 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 67%
- Dew pointDew point
- 55 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 41
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (+0.02 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.06 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 57° | 56° | 57° | 61° | 69° | 70° | 66° | 63° |
| Wind (mph) | 7 N | 6 N | 7 NNE | 4 NE | 4 SE | 8 WSW | 7 NNW | 5 NNW |
| Gusts | 10 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 6 |
| Waves | 5.1 ft | 4.9 ft | 4.8 ft | 4.7 ft | 4.7 ft | 4.6 ft | 4.5 ft | 4.5 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 6:00 pm 66° 7 NNW 4.5 ft
- 9:00 pm 63° 5 NNW 4.5 ft
- 12:00 am 60° 3 SE 4.5 ft
- 3:00 am 58° 2 NE 4.5 ft
- 6:00 am 58° 3 NE 4.5 ft
- 9:00 am 63° 4 ENE 4.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 65° 5 SSW 4.3 ft
- 3:00 pm 71° 4 WSW 4.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 55 / 71 °F | 9 mph N | 5.1 ft | 12:33 am · 11:18 am | |
| Thu 29 | 57 / 71 °F | 5 mph SSW | 4.5 ft | 1:41 am · 12:05 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 58 / 69 °F | 4 mph WNW | 4.2 ft | 3:00 am · 1:01 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 57 / 65 °F | 2 mph NNE | 3.9 ft | 4:24 am · 2:11 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 56 / 70 °F | 8 mph N | 7.2 ft | 4:29 am · 2:36 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 52 / 73 °F | 5 mph NNE | 5.9 ft | 5:17 am · 4:05 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 55 / 72 °F | 4 mph NNW | 6.0 ft | 5:57 am · 5:23 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 55 / 70 °F | 5 mph NNW | 5.4 ft | 6:31 am · 6:33 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 55 / 68 °F | 7 mph NNW | 4.7 ft | 7:02 am · 7:34 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 55 / 67 °F | 8 mph NNW | 10 ft | 7:31 am · 8:28 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 55 / 68 °F | 6 mph NNW | 9.7 ft | 7:58 am · 9:19 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 54 / 75 °F | 8 mph NNW | 9.3 ft | 8:25 am · 10:09 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 51 / 78 °F | 3 mph NNE | 9.3 ft | 8:51 am · 10:59 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 58 / 78 °F | 3 mph WSW | 7.6 ft | 9:19 am · 11:51 pm |
- Thu 29 Overcast 57° / 71° 4.5 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 58° / 69° 4.2 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 57° / 65° 3.9 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 56° / 70° 7.2 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 52° / 73° 5.9 ft
- Tue 3 Partly cloudy 55° / 72° 6.0 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 55° / 70° 5.4 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about temperature tomorrow. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and wetter. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (71 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 6:07 pm (local time).
The sun in Avila Beach
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:25 am
- Full dark 7:08 pm
- Civil dawn 6:55 am
- Civil dusk 6:38 pm
- Solar noon 12:47 pm (42° high)
- Daylight 10 h 52 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:37 pm
- Full dark 7:08 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,351,676 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Avila Beach
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:46–3:46 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:18–4:18 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:58–10:58 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:35–8:35 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 12:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
- New moon Sun, Nov 8 · 11:03 pmNov 8 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 3:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 6:54 amNov 24 in 27 days
Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Avila Beach
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Avila Beach Pier 0.3 mi
- Jetty Point 1.4 mi
- Harford Pier 1.5 mi
- Pismo Beach Pier 5.7 mi
- Port San Luis Sport Launch 1.4 mi
- Boat ramp 6.5 mi
- San Luis Bay 1.2 mi
- Tackle Warehouse 5.5 mi
- DICK'S Sporting Goods 5.7 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Water depth
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 0.25 mi from shore.
From the shoreline (1,000 ft from Avila Beach) out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep330 ft
- 33 ft deep0.25 mi
- 66 ft deep2.4 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 16 ft just 330 ft out. Good for casting from rocks, jetties or the beach itself; current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The bottom drops quickly near the shore and you are soon out of your depth. Keep an eye on kids and weak swimmers.
- Diving. 33 ft deep 0.25 mi from shore; 66 ft is far out (2.4 mi): for deeper dives, go by boat.
Source: NOAA Southern California Coastal Relief Model (public domain), cells of about 100 ft; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Nearest lighthouse
Point San Luis Light 2.1 mi southwest
- Light
- A white flash every 5 s · Fl W 5s
- Tower height
- 39 ft
- Built
- 1890
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
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All places in California, A to Z (712) →Avila Beach at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,627 people. Coordinates: 35.180° N, 120.732° W.
- It is 266 mi northwest of San Diego, the main place in California. The sun rises 18 min later and sets 11 min later than in San Diego.
- The nearest tide station, Port San Luis, is 1.5 mi to the southwest.
- Its coast faces southwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: San Luis Obispo County Wharf (0.4 mi), Pirates Cove (1.0 mi), Harford Pier (1.5 mi).
Questions about Avila BeachQuestions
What time is high tide today in Avila Beach?
Today in Avila Beach there are high tides at 12:33 am (4.0 ft) and 11:18 am (6.5 ft) and low tides at 4:57 am and 6:54 pm. Tide coefficient 85.
What time is sunset today in Avila Beach?
At 6:12 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:38 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Avila Beach?
At 7:22 am. First light comes at 6:26 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 91% illuminated. New moon on Sun, Nov 8 · 11:03 pm.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:46–3:46 am, Minor 9:58–10:58 am, Major 2:18–4:18 pm, Minor 7:35–8:35 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Avila Beach?
Overcast, from 55 °F to 71 °F, with a light breeze from the north-northwest (7 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Avila Beach?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 4.5 ft waves with a period of 10.7 s from the west. The water is 68.2 °F.
When is the best time to visit Avila Beach?
The best time to visit Avila Beach is from June to September: highs of 70 °F to 74 °F, barely 1 rainy day a month and 10 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Tide: NOAA station Port San Luis (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).